When Faced with an Approach-Avoidance Conflict,some People Tend to Go

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Multiple Choice

When faced with an approach-avoidance conflict,some people tend to go back and forth with their choice because they cannot decide for or against the goal or event.This mind-changing behavior is called ________.

• A)vacillating
• B)alternating
• C)dichotomizing
• D)avoiding

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Definitions:

Mesobrain

Another term for the midbrain, which is a portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting 'rest and digest' functions.